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Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini

The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Until the mid-20th century, October 28 was a day of celebration in Florence.

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Tuscany votes for new governor amid debates on health, transport and tourism

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Three candidates face off at the regional elections on October 12–13, with the center-left favored to win.

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Emiliano Fossi and Eugenio Giani

Giani Secures Center-Left Candidacy in Tuscany as M5S Joins Coalition

Friday, August 8, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

M5S support comes with demands far from the policies Giani and the PD have pursued in Tuscany.

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Minimum Wage Debate in Italy: What It Is and Why Tuscany’s Law Was Challenged

Italy’s Minimum Wage Debate: Why Tuscany’s Law Was Challenged

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The Constitutional Court will now decide whether the Tuscan law aligns with the Constitution.

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Photo by National Cancer Institute via Unsplash

35-Kilogram Ovarian Tumor Successfully Removed at Careggi Hospital

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Tech

The case was handled by a multidisciplinary team at the Florence hospital.

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Teatro della Pergola risks losing national status: funding and governance at stake (Photo: Darren and Brad via Flickr)

Teatro della Pergola risks losing national status: funding and governance at stake

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The downgrade would could lead to a 20% reduction in national funding.

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Elon Musk Delivers Alarmist Rhetoric in Florence Appearance

Elon Musk Delivers Alarmist Rhetoric in Florence Appearance

Sunday, April 6, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Tech billionaire Elon Musk dialed into a political congress in Florence this weekend.

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Taken from a trip to the London 2012 Olympic park site. By Alister Ross

Tuscany 2036: The Olympics with a Side of Chianti

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The land of rolling hills and Renaissance art now envisions itself as the next epicenter of global athleticism.

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The Art of Ordering Coffee in Florence: A Guide to Italian Coffee Culture

The Art of Ordering Coffee in Florence: A Guide to Italian Coffee Culture

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Coffee in Florence is a cultural experience, steeped in tradition and nuanced by a dizzying array of choices.

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Green pass

COVID19: Italian government considering expanding use of Green Pass

Saturday, July 17, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The government is considering expanding the scope of the European Green Pass as part of the effort to combat a resurgence in COVID-19 contagion due to the spread of the Delta variant..

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026
Christmas Market Returns to Florence’s Piazza Santa CroceChristmas Market Returns to Florence’s Piazza Santa Croce
Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central FlorenceHistoric Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence
Christmas lights switched on in Via TornabuoniChristmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni
Filippo Mazzei, the Tuscan who helped shape America’s foundingFilippo Mazzei, the Tuscan who helped shape America’s founding
23-Year-Old Mia Bintou Diop Becomes Tuscany’s Youngest Vice President23-Year-Old Mia Bintou Diop Becomes Tuscany’s Youngest Vice President
Thanksgiving in Florence: How the City Celebrates an American TraditionThanksgiving in Florence: How the City Celebrates an American Tradition
Man Smashes Shop Windows and Threatens Passers-by With a Knife in FlorenceMan Smashes Shop Windows and Threatens Passers-by With a Knife in Florence
Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic prideAmbassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride
KFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurantKFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurant

NEWS

Piazza Santo Spirito

Florence tightens oversight of redevelopment projects

Friday, November 21, 2025
Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence

Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence

Monday, November 17, 2025

BUSINESS

KFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurant

KFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurant

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Florence to ban outdoor cafés in 50 UNESCO streets from 2026

Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

TECH

The University of Florence among the 11 members of EUniWell

Universities join forces across Europe to put well-being at the heart of education

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Monday, October 27, 2025

TRAVEL

State museums report record attendance in 2024

State museums in Italy report record attendance in 2024

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride

Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride

Monday, November 17, 2025

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ARTS

New archaeological route to open at Pistoia’s Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A room inside Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai in Florence, formerly home to the photo library of the Kunsthistorisches Institut. © Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut. Photo by Bärbel Reinhard

Armin Linke Explores Florence’s Hidden Archives in New Exhibition

Friday, November 14, 2025

LIFE

Filippo Mazzei, the Tuscan who helped shape America’s founding

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni, extending across Florence’s luxury fashion district

Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni

Saturday, November 15, 2025

SPORTS

Florence Marathon

3×7k Charity Run returns on 29 November to support local non-profits

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Fiorentina Bets on Change: Paolo Vanoli Appointed Head Coach

Fiorentina Bets on Change: Paolo Vanoli Appointed Head Coach

Friday, November 7, 2025

OPINIONS

Overall view of downtown Grbavica, a neighbourhood in Sarajevo (1996)

The Long Shadow of Silent Fascism

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, new mayor of New York

America’s Two Faces: A Nation Still Learning to Live Its Diversity

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

ITALIANO

La forza della piazza e il valore della presenza politica

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano per difendere il Crocifisso e il Padule

Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano di Signa

Saturday, October 4, 2025
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